Green vs. Green: Judge Halts Wind Project to Protect Rare Bats

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By Andrew Moseman
Dec 10, 2009 11:34 PMNov 19, 2019 9:14 PM
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Besides the challenges of integrating variable wind power into an electrical grid built with fossil fuel plants in mind, wind farms also must clear the hurdle of showing that their turbines don't pose a danger to wildlife. The latter issue has now thrown a wrench into the construction of a $300 million West Virginia wind farm, after a judge ruled it would threaten endangered bats.

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